40 Boxers Move to Medal Rounds at 2011 National Golden Gloves

byCollege BoxeronApril 29, 2011

Forty of the nation’s top boxers moved one step closer to earning a 2011 National Golden Gloves title with a quarterfinal victory on Thursday night at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Thursday’s victors advanced to the semifinal round, which will be contested on Friday night.

Flyweight Louie Byrd (Denver, Colo.) is vying for his fourth National Golden Gloves title in Indianapolis, and once again at a new weight class. Byrd previously won championships at the 106, 108, and 112 pound weight divisions and is now boxing at the current flyweight division of 114 pounds. He advanced to the semifinals with a victory over USA Boxing National Team Member Adam Lopez (San Antonio, Texas). Multi-time super heavyweight national champion Lenroy “Cam” Thompson (Lenexa, Kansas) joined Byrd in the semifinals with a quarterfinal victory over Trevor Bryan (Albany, N.Y.) in Thursday’s action.